Name: ………………………….. Date:……………..

Class……………………………..

Initial Test

11th Graders

I. Put the correct tense of the verbs in the brackets: 10 p (1p x 10 )

1. Sam is a very interesting person. He ……………..(to know) a lot of unusual facts.
2. …………..you……………(to speak) any other language apart from English.
3. Mike ……………….(to look) out of the window.
4. Linda…………….(to learn) to drive at the moment.
5. Dad……………….(to clean) the car when I want to use it.
6. I………..(to do ) my homework as soon as I got home.
7. …………you…………(to collect) stamps when you were younger?
8. My dad ………………….(to live)in the same house since he was born.
9. She ……………….(to be) in a recording studio once before.
10. At the end of this month …………………..(to be) working on my physics project for about
six weeks.

II. Choose the suitable word: 5 p (1p x 5 )

Fill in the gaps with the correct particle from the list:

away, off, out, back, up

1. The fact that the house was very isolated put me ……………buying it.

2. The car pulled …………….outside the house and a man got out.

3. The criminals were put ………………..for five years after they were found guilty.

4. You must tell me everything. Don’t keep anything ……………

5. Do you think the wood supplies will hold …………until the spring?

III. Fill in the correct form of the words in bold: 5p (1px5)

1. A qualified ski …………………………..will show you how to use the necessary equipment.
INSTRUCT
2. She hired a fitness ………………..to help her get back into shape TRAIN
3. Ralph pursued a highly successful musical career as a ……………..and composer PIANO
4. Her …………......as a film star has earned her much success. POPULAR
5. My school was founded by a very ………………… man who believed education should be
free. WEALTH
 IV. Complete each sentence with two to five words, including the word in bold sentence
10p (1px10)

1. I got this job three months ago. For

I……………………………………………………………three months
2. Some people say that is bad for your eyes to watch too much TV. Watching

Some people say……………………………………………………………….

3. He has difficulty in expressing his feelings. Difficult

It is ……………………………………………………..his feelings.

4. Sarah was charmed by the silver earrings and bought them immediately. Found

Sarah……………………………..and bought them immediately.

5. I don’t think it is a good idea to buy that jacket. Were

If …………………………, I wouldn’t buy that jacket.

6. You will be late for school unless you leave now. if

You will be late for school…………………….now

7. John would prefer to eat pizza rather than chips . rather

John……………………………. pizza than chips.

8. I didn’t know your address, that’s why I didn’t send you a postcard would

If I had known your address , I ………………………………………………..you a postcard.

9. You shouldn’t go out tonight, you have to go to school tomorrow. Better

You ……………………………………………out tonight, you have to go to school

tomorrow

10. If you exceed the speed limit, you will have to pay a fine. Else

…………………………………..have to pay a fine.

 V. Put each verb in brackets into an appropriate passive verb form.10p (2px5)

1. Your food (still/prepare).

2. The new ship (launch) next week.
3. Luckily by the time we got there the painting (not/sell).
4. We had to go on holiday because our house (decorate).
5. I'm afraid that next week's meeting (cancel).

VI. 5 Underline the most appropriate word in each sentence. 20p (2px10)
1. The police arrested Jack and took him into custody/detention/prison.
2. In most countries, the capital/death/execution penalty has been abolished.
3. A man is said to be helping the police with their arrests/detection/inquiries.
4. The judge in the court was wearing a hairpiece/head-dress/wig.
5. Two football fans were later charged with aggression/assault/attack.
6. Less serious cases are dealt with in the criminal/juvenile/magistrate's court.
7. I was given a light sentence because it was my first case/charge/offence.
8. A patrol car stopped me because I was racing/running/speeding in a built-up
area.
9. The court case was dismissed for lack of evidence/a jury/defence.
10. 'Members of the jury, what is your answer/summary/verdict?'

VII. Write an opinion essay in response to the following statement: Success in life comes from
taking risks or chances.

Write your essay in 180-200 words ( 30p)

10 points for granted

Answer key

I. 1.Knows, 2.Do you speak,3. is looking,4. is learning, 5.is cleaning, 6.I will do, 7.did you
collect, 8.has been living,9. has been,10. will be.

II. 1. Off, 2. Up, 3. Away, 4. Back, 5. Out.

III. 1.Instructor, 2.trainer, 3.pianist, 4. popularity, 5.wealthy

IV. 1. Have had this job for,
2. watching too much TV
3. difficult for him to express
4. found the silver earrings charming
5. I were you
6. if you don’t leave
7. would rather eat
8.would have sent
9. had better not go
10. or else you will

V. 1. Is still being prepared

2. will be launched/ is being launched
3.had not been sold
4. was being decorated
5. has been cancelled/ is cancelled

VI.
1. custody
2. death
3. inquiries
4. wig
5. assault
6. magistrate's
7. offence
8. speeding
9. evidence
10. verdict

VII Students will win points for:

- the proper use of grammar- 5p
-sentence length-5p
-appropriate vocabulary-5p
-balanced structure-5p
-general impression-5p
-appropriate beginning and ending of the text-5
Competente C1- C2 C3- C7- Redactarea de
corespunzatoare Identificarea, Decodarea Corelarea, eseuri de opinie,
nivelurilor prin citire semnificaţiei în mod eficiente/convingătoa
toxiconomice rapidă, de unor coerent, a re
informaţii / elemente de mai multor
detalii vocabular informaţii
specifice din context, din diverse
dintr-un text prin asocieri părţi ale
mai lung, în / conexiuni unui text/
vederea din texte
rezolvării diferite,
unei sarcini pentru a
Teme continuturi de lucru rezolva o
Unitati tematice sarcină de
lucru

Verbul timpuri Ex I, V
verbale:Present
Simple,Present 10p +10p
Continuous,Present
Perfect, Past
Simple, Past
Continuous ,
Future Tense ,
Conditionals,
Passive Voice

Phrasal Verbs , Ex: II, III,

Word Formation, VI
The Noun 5p+5p+20p
Condititionals and Ex: IV
Wishes 10p
Raportarea Ex: VII – 30p
mesajului literar la
experienţa
personală
Total 20p 30p 10p 30p